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Adult learning and employment support

About Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy 

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) provides a range of adult learning courses and qualifications, as well as apprenticeships and employment support. These are delivered directly by BESA, or by one of our sub-contracted training providers.

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English and maths skills

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More about English and maths courses

ESOL English courses

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Read about ESOL English courses

Employability

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Find out more about employability workshops

Digital skills

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Check out digital skills courses

Health and wellbeing

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Find out about health and wellbeing courses

Early years sector skills

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Read about early years courses

School sector skills

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More about schools courses

Residential childcare sector skills

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Find out more about residential childcare courses

Free construction skills training

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How to get free construction skills training

Other courses and qualifications

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Read about other courses and qualifications

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